Journal Article: The costs and consequences of drone warfare
Michael J. Boyle discusses and warns for the different costs and consequences of remote warfare such as blowback.
About the Programme
The Intimacies of Remote Warfare is an evidence-based research programme that aims to inform academic, public and policy debates on the intimate realities of remote wars waged by advanced militaries.
The programme investigates the politics, operations, technologies, and political economy of remote warfare, as well as its impact on civilian harm and blowback. IRW engages with key stakeholders to participate in expert round tables, co-create knowledge, and formulate policy recommendations. It shares its findings through academic journals and books, op-eds, podcasts, documentaries, public events, a summer school, and (social) media outlets.
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Commentary: Unsteady Commitments – Google and the military AI
A reflection on Google’s volatile policy on the development of military-related AI and what it tells us about the hope for Silicon Valley’s self-regulation.
Article: The Rise of the Turkish ‘Bayraktar’ Drone
Author Stephen Witt writes an engaging account on the history of the Turkish Bayraktar drone and its exceeding capabilities compared to its rival’s drone systems
Journal Article: The Political Economy of Drones
Hall and Coyne (2013) offer an interesting political economy perspective on the evolution and expansion of the drone industry in the US.
Podcast: Reflecting on the realities of Security Force Assistance
Prof. dr. Will Reno and military Prof. Matisek discuss the realities of Security Force Assistance in this episode of the Modern War Institute podcast.
Conference: IRW presents article on algorithmic warfare at ISA
Dr. Lauren Gould and dr. Marijn Hoijtink present their article on information driven and algorithmic warfare at the ISA conference in Montreal
Session: RAW project kicks off RE-AIM Summit
Re-watch the packed RE-AIM session discussing the realities of autonomous warfare via the link.
Conference: Realities of Algorithmic Warfare at the RE-AIM Summit
IRW is hosting a session at the RE-AIM summit in the Hague, February 15th.
Project: Realities of Algorithmic Warfare
With this project, IRW aims to get a clearer picture of what AI and machine learning mean for 21st century warfare.
Op-ed: Parliament lacked oversight over Dutch support for Syrian militias
In his latest op-ed, IRW researcher Jip van Dort reflects on the recently released independent research report that condemn the Dutch Non-Lethal Assistance for Syrian militias.
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